I Don’t Fit Here
We tried to do play dates when Callie was a baby. She was about 22 months old and had healed to the point where I felt comfortable taking her out of the house on my own. I wanted to be…
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Snow Days
Since this blog is a virtual “scrapbook” for Callie, I would be remiss if I didn’t include pictures from our very first “blizzard”! We had unprecedented winter weather in south Texas that resulted in 4-6 inches of snow! It’s so…
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Inclusion is our Love Language
Inclusion is our love language. Normally, when I discuss inclusion, the idea is that it’s 100% beneficial to only the person who’s differently abled. That they will be the only one to positively benefit from the adaptive and inclusive measures….
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My Forever Valentine
We did our annual Valentine’s Day pictures and I am in LOVE. They turned out so well so I wanted to dedicate a quick post to them! I just love seeing Callie’s confidence shine in these! Happy Valentine’s Day!
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NICU Mama
One of the most traumatic experiences of my life took 12 minutes. 12 minutes for them to rush me to the OR and prep me for surgery. 12 minutes for them to numb me, cut me open, and take our…
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I’m Sorry
“I’m so sorry.” That usually is what we hear when we share the complexity of Callie’s medical situation. When she was first born, those were some of the first words we heard from doctors, nurses, specialists, and counselors. “I’m sorry.”…
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Advocate like a Mother
Were you always an advocate?” This was a question asked of me the other day. I’ve always had a heart for the underdog. Maybe having T1D, I saw a little bit of myself in them. Ever since I was little,…
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Sneak Peek of The Princess & The Prosthetic eBook cover!
We wanted to give everyone a sneak peek of the ebook cover! We know what you are thinking….eBook cover? YES!!! We are publishing an eBook in conjunction with our children’s book! We are still working on the (extremely) long process…
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Love Basket
Valentine’s Day is my FAVORITE holiday next to Christmas! I wanted to share the “love” basket that I made to give Callie–I’m trying to be intentional with the holidays especially over the last year. Our normal traditions and interactions have…
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The Words You Choose
Have you ever thought about the words you use to describe yourself? We are very intentional with the words we choose when it comes to Callie, her abilities and what labels we bestow on ourselves. Because words matter. Especially the…
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